Kiss Farewell Tour
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Tour by Kiss | |
Start date | March 11, 2000 |
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End date | April 13, 2001 |
Legs | 5 |
No. of shows | 142 played, 1 cancelled |
Kiss concert chronology |
The Kiss Farewell Tour was a concert tour performed by the American group Kiss, four years after they reunited the group's original lineup for a record-breaking Reunion Tour in 1996, "Kiss Alive Worldwide". A follow-up tour in 1998 in support of their then recent release, Psycho Circus, saw lower ticket sales in the United States but did better overseas. Two years after this, the "Farewell Tour" was announced. This trek was more successful than the Psycho Circus World Tour and it covered the entire North American region and was brought overseas as well.
It was intended to be Kiss' last tour, however, in late 2002 they announced that they were not going to retire as planned. Although Kiss continued performing after the conclusion of the tour, this was the final tour with the original, reunited lineup. Paul Stanley later revealed the tour was an attempt to "put Kiss out of its misery" following the legal troubles during production of Psycho Circus, and the reunited band having underwhelming live performances and "being virtually prisoners to doing the same songs every tour."[1] The initial Japanese leg of the Farewell Tour was announced by promoter UDO Artists on September 15, 2000, but cancelled six days later due to "scheduling problems". Peter Criss had effectively left the band following the final "Farewell" show in North Charleston, South Carolina, in October 2000; however, this was not publicly known at the time. His reunion contract had essentially expired and he and Kiss were unable to come to terms for him continuing with the band for the Japan–Australia 2001 tour. As a result, he was replaced by Eric Singer.
In an interview with Ace Frehley at the show in Ames, Iowa, he stated that after the Australian leg, there would be five final shows in New York City at Madison Square Garden. Those were cancelled. Skid Row and Ted Nugent were the opening acts for most of the shows on the US leg of the tour. One aspect of the tour was that for the first time since returning to wearing makeup, the band began to include songs not recorded with the original lineup in their set list. "Lick It Up" and "Heaven's On Fire" were played representing the bands' non-makeup era, and "I Love It Loud" was included from their late-makeup era which did not involve the original lineup.
Kiss opened the show by synchronizing an explosion sound with bursting lights as a large black curtain blocking the stage dropped away to reveal the band descending from the lighting rig on a chrome platform spewing sparks underneath. The group stepped off onto center stage, and it raised up back into the lighting rig as they began playing. Initially all four members rode the platform down, fists in the air; soon, however, the band was already playing the first song as it started to lower, and drummer Peter Criss descended on his own platform, playing his drum kit, in synch with the front platform. On June 27, 2000, the band filmed their show at East Rutherford, New Jersey, for a pay-per-view concert film, The Last KISS, which was released later on home video and is part of the Kissology set.
In the tour program for the band's final tour, Stanley reflected on the tour:
The Reunion tour made us the number one band again. We played to about two million people in one year. Then we did the Psycho Circus tour and after that we thought, "been there, done it." We're the champs again, let's retire on top and we felt there is nothing worse than having someone go away and you don't get to say goodbye so this tour really is for the fans and to celebrate the whole history of the band.[2]
Setlist
- "Detroit Rock City"
- "Deuce"
- "Shout It Out Loud"
- "I Love It Loud"
- "Shock Me"
- "Firehouse"
- "Do You Love Me?"
- "Calling Dr. Love"
- "Heaven's on Fire"
- "Let Me Go, Rock 'n' Roll"
- "2,000 Man"
- "Psycho Circus"
- "Lick It Up"
- "God of Thunder"
- "Cold Gin"
- "100,000 Years"
- "Love Gun"
- "Black Diamond"
Encore
- "I Stole Your Love" and "Into the Void" played only on US legs. "Talk to Me" was played instead of "2,000 Man" on Japanese and Australian legs. Parts of "Forever" and "I Still Love You" occasionally played solo by Stanley before "Black Diamond", "Hard Luck Woman", "Shandi" or "I Want You" played in Australia solo by Stanley before "Black Diamond". "I Was Made for Lovin' You" was played only in Hamilton and Ottawa, Ontario as well as the Japanese and Australian legs replacing "Beth" after Peter Criss had left.
- Some other songs from the 70's albums played on Japanese and Australian legs into a brief "medley" during the encore included "New York Groove", "Goin' Blind", "Mr. Speed" (only in Melbourne, Australia) and more typically, "Parasite", "She", "Makin' Love", "Strutter", "Rocket Ride", "Hotter Than Hell", "Got to Choose" and "2,000 Man"
- During the US leg Frehley would occasionally drop in snippets of songs during his spotlight-solo, e.g. "Talk to Me".
– Average Attendance (10,700)
Tour dates
Date | City | Country | Venue | Tickets Sold/Available |
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North America | ||||
March 11, 2000 | Phoenix, Arizona | United States | Blockbuster Desert Sky Pavilion1 | 14,584 / 19,586 (74%) |
March 12, 2000 | Tucson, Arizona | Tucson Convention Center | 8,220 / 8,220 (100%) | |
March 14, 2000 | Las Cruces, New Mexico | Pan American Center | 10,051 / 10,051 (100%) | |
March 17, 2000 | Paradise, Nevada | Mandalay Bay Events Center | 9,296 / 9,296 (100%) | |
March 18, 2000 | Anaheim, California | Arrowhead Pond2 | 14,009 / 14,009 (100%) | |
March 19, 2000 | San Diego, California | San Diego Sports Arena | 10,818 / 12,509 (86%) | |
March 21, 2000 | Bakersfield, California | Bakersfield Centennial Garden | 9,343 / 9,343 (100%) | |
March 23, 2000 | Oakland, California | The Arena in Oakland | 14,494 / 15,885 (91%) | |
March 25, 2000 | Reno, Nevada | Lawlor Events Center | 9,935 / 10,456 (94%) | |
March 27, 2000 | West Valley City, Utah | E Center | 9,573 / 9,573 (100%) | |
March 28, 2000 | Denver, Colorado | Pepsi Center | 15,287 / 17,000 (89%) | |
March 29, 2000 | Lubbock, Texas | United Spirit Arena | 11,592 / 13,000 (89%) | |
March 31, 2000 | San Antonio, Texas | Alamodome | 20,760 / 20,760 (100%) | |
April 1, 2000 | The Woodlands, Texas | Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion | 16,908 / 16,917 (99%) | |
April 2, 2000 | Dallas, Texas | Starplex Amphitheatre | 18,135 / 18,135 (100%) | |
April 4, 2000 | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | Myriad Convention Center | 12,533 / 12,533 (100%) | |
April 5, 2000 | North Little Rock, Arkansas | Alltel Arena | 10,080 / 12,500 (80%) | |
April 6, 2000 | Pensacola, Florida | Pensacola Civic Center | 7,226 / 7,226 (100%) | |
April 8, 2000 | West Palm Beach, Florida | Mars Music Amphitheater | 14,031 / 18,000 (77%) | |
April 9, 2000 | Estero, Florida | TECO Arena | 6,527 / 6,527 (100%) | |
April 11, 2000 | Orlando, Florida | TD Waterhouse Centre | 10,428 / 12,437 (83%) | |
April 12, 2000 | Tampa, Florida | Ice Palace | 12,245 / 14,033 (87%) | |
April 14, 2000 | Birmingham, Alabama | BJCC Arena | 13,628 / 13,628 (100%) | |
April 15, 2000 | Atlanta | Philips Arena | 14,495 / 14,495 (100%) | |
April 16, 2000 | New Orleans, Louisiana | New Orleans Arena | 13,656 / 13,656 (100%) | |
April 18, 2000 | Columbia, South Carolina | Carolina Coliseum | 8,798 / 9,227 (95%) | |
April 20, 2000 | Charlotte, North Carolina | Charlotte Coliseum | 15,886 / 15,886 (100%) | |
April 21, 2000 | Greenville, South Carolina | Bi-Lo Center | 12,049 / 12,049 (100%) | |
April 22, 2000 | Greensboro, North Carolina | Greensboro Coliseum | 17,685 / 17,685 (100%) | |
April 24, 2000 | Chattanooga, Tennessee | UTC Arena | 6,658 / 11,500 (57%) | |
April 25, 2000 | Memphis, Tennessee | Pyramid Arena | 14,259 / 14,259 (100%) | |
April 28, 2000 | Nashville, Tennessee | AmSouth Amphitheater | 16,503 / 17,000 (97%) | |
April 29, 2000 | Louisville, Kentucky | Freedom Hall | 14,467 / 14,868 (97%) | |
April 30, 2000 | Knoxville, Tennessee | Thompson–Boling Arena | 13,040 / 13,040 (100%) | |
May 2, 2000 | Charleston, West Virginia | Charleston Civic Center | 7,711 / 11,519 (66%) | |
May 3, 2000 | Roanoke, Virginia | Roanoke Civic Center | 7,178 / 9,000 (79%) | |
May 5, 2000 | Cleveland, Ohio | Gund Arena | 26,698 / 35,000 (76%) | |
May 6, 2000 | ||||
May 7, 2000 | Grand Rapids, Michigan | Van Andel Arena | 11,791 / 12,420 (94%) | |
May 9, 2000 | Toledo, Ohio | John F. Savage Hall | 6,183 / 8,794 (70%) | |
May 11, 2000 | Rosemont, Illinois | Allstate Arena | 22,951 / 22,951 (100%) | |
May 12, 2000 | ||||
May 13, 2000 | Columbus, Ohio | Polaris Amphitheater | 16,869 / 16,869 (100%) | |
May 15, 2000 | Peoria, Illinois | Peoria Civic Center | 9,130 / 9,130 (100%) | |
May 16, 2000 | Moline, Illinois | MARK of the Quad Cities | 11,360 / 11,360 (100%) | |
May 18, 2000 | Minneapolis, Minnesota | Target Center | 14,031 / 15,281 (91%) | |
May 19, 2000 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin | Marcus Amphitheatre | 17,172 / 22,828 (75%) | |
May 21, 2000 | Noblesville, Indiana | Deer Creek Music Theater | 22,633 / 24,210 (93%) | |
May 22, 2000 | Cincinnati | Riverbend Music Center | 11,209 / 20,474 (54%) | |
May 24, 2000 | Auburn Hills, Michigan | The Palace of Auburn Hills | 27,493 / 34,962 (78%) | |
May 25, 2000 | ||||
May 26, 2000 | Burgettstown, Pennsylvania | Post-Gazette Pavilion | 14,946 / 23,212 (64%) | |
North America | ||||
June 6, 2000 | Richmond, Virginia | United States | Richmond Coliseum | 7,019 / 8,000 (87%) |
June 9, 2000 | Wantagh, New York | Jones Beach Amphitheater | 23,542 / 28,220 (83%) | |
June 10, 2000 | ||||
June 12, 2000 | Mansfield, Massachusetts | Tweeter Center | 35,594 / 35,594 (100%) | |
June 13, 2000 | ||||
June 15, 2000 | Portland, Maine | Cumberland County Civic Center | 8,288 / 8,288 (100%) | |
June 16, 2000 | Camden, New Jersey | Blockbuster Sony Entertainment Center | 14,174 / 24,697 (57%) | |
June 19, 2000 | Erie, Pennsylvania | Erie Civic Center | 6,796 / 6,796 (100%) | |
June 20, 2000 | Saratoga Springs, New York | Saratoga Performing Arts Center | 9,427 / 20,000 (47%) | |
June 22, 2000 | Montreal | Canada | Molson Centre | 12,246 / 12,246 (100%) |
June 23, 2000 | Toronto, Ontario | Air Canada Centre | 15,675 / 15,675 (100%) | |
June 24, 2000 | Buffalo, New York | United States | HSBC Arena | 12,163 / 12,163 (100%) |
June 27, 2000 | East Rutherford, New Jersey | Continental Airlines Arena | 27,910 / 30,000 (93%) | |
June 28, 2000 | ||||
June 30, 2000 | Raleigh, North Carolina | Alltel Pavilion at Walnut Creek | 10,385 / 20,119 (51%) | |
July 1, 2000 | Bristow, Virginia | Nissan Pavilion | 13,842 / 22,485 (61%) | |
July 2, 2000 | Virginia Beach, Virginia | GTE Virginia Beach Amphitheater | 11,762 / 19,932 (59%) | |
July 5, 2000 | Hershey, Pennsylvania | Hersheypark Stadium | 18,232 / 28,824 (63%) | |
July 7, 2000 | Scranton, Pennsylvania | Coors Light Amphitheatre | 15,119 / 16,000 (94%) | |
July 8, 2000 | Hartford, Connecticut | Meadows Music Theater | 12,508 / 24,570 (50%) | |
July 11, 2000 | Madison, Wisconsin | Kohl Center | 6,259 / 13,838 (45%) | |
July 13, 2000 | Minneapolis, Minnesota | Target Center | 9,241 / 12,650 (73%) | |
July 14, 2000 | Fargo, North Dakota | Fargodome | 8,540 / 12,000 (71%) | |
July 16, 2000 | Winnipeg | Canada | Winnipeg Arena | 10,722 / 11,506 (93%) |
July 17, 2000 | Saskatoon | Saskatchewan Place | 7,272 / 13,300 (54%) | |
July 19, 2000 | Calgary | Canadian Airlines Saddledome | 13,264 / 18,800 (70%) | |
July 20, 2000 | Edmonton | Skyreach Centre | 13,074 / 17,403 (75%) | |
July 22, 2000 | George, Washington | United States | The Gorge Amphitheatre | 17,676 / 20,000 (88%) |
July 24, 2000 | Portland, Oregon | Rose Garden Arena | 6,667 / 15,286 (43%) | |
July 26, 2000 | Nampa, Idaho | Idaho Center | 6,412 / 9,000 (71%) | |
July 28, 2000 | Mountain View, California | Shoreline Amphitheatre | 4,755 / 20,000 (23%) | |
July 29, 2000 | Sacramento, California | Sacramento Valley Amphitheatre | 6,043 / 18,005 (33%) | |
July 30, 2000 | Concord, California | Chronicle Pavilion | 8,729 / 12,500 (69%) | |
August 1, 2000 | Fresno, California | Selland Arena | 6,380 / 8,000 (79%) | |
August 2, 2000 | Paradise, Nevada | Mandalay Bay Events Center | 6,731 / 8,675 (77%) | |
North America | ||||
August 11, 2000 | Irvine, California | United States | Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre3 | 6,363 / 15,416 (41%) |
August 12, 2000 | San Bernardino, California | Blockbuster Pavilion | 13,807 / 65,000 (21%) | |
August 14, 2000 | Greenwood Village, Colorado | Fiddler's Green Amphitheater | 6,198 / 17,916 (34%) | |
August 15, 2000 | Albuquerque, New Mexico | Tingley Coliseum | 5,550 / 11,775 (47%) | |
August 17, 2000 | Austin, Texas | Frank Erwin Center | 7,445 / 11,000 (67%) | |
August 18, 2000 | Lafayette, Louisiana | Cajundome | 8,632 / 10,000 (86%) | |
August 19, 2000 | Jackson, Mississippi | Mississippi Coliseum | 7,624 / 9,500 (80%) | |
August 21, 2000 | Biloxi, Mississippi | Mississippi Coast Coliseum | 4,219 / 5,000 (84%) | |
August 22, 2000 | The Woodlands, Texas | Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion | 9,236 / 12,651 (73%) | |
August 23, 2000 | Fort Worth, Texas | Fort Worth Convention Center | 7,049 / 10,000 (70%) | |
August 25, 2000 | Bonner Springs, Kansas | Sandstone Amphitheater4 | 11,512 / 18,000 (63%) | |
August 26, 2000 | Maryland Heights, Missouri | Riverport Amphitheatre | 11,719 / 21,000 (55%) | |
August 28, 2000 | Valley Center, Kansas | Kansas Coliseum | 6,668 / 9,500 (70%) | |
August 29, 2000 | Omaha, Nebraska | Omaha Civic Auditorium | 8,876 / 10,000 (88%) | |
August 30, 2000 | Ames, Iowa | Hilton Coliseum | 5,926 / 12,520 (47%) | |
September 1, 2000 | Carbondale, Illinois | SIU Arena | 6,200 / 8,829 (70%) | |
September 2, 2000 | Cedar Rapids, Iowa | Five Seasons Center | 6,361 / 8,769 (72%) | |
September 5, 2000 | Rockford, Illinois | Rockford MetroCentre | 3,868 / 5,445 (71%) | |
September 6, 2000 | East Lansing, Michigan | Breslin Center | 4,792 / 14,500 (33%) | |
September 8, 2000 | Lexington, Kentucky | Rupp Arena | 6,762 / 16,500 (40%) | |
September 9, 2000 | Indianapolis, Indiana | Conseco Fieldhouse | 8,819 / 15,086 (58%) | |
September 10, 2000 | Evansville, Indiana | Roberts Municipal Stadium | 4,581 / 12,912 (35%) | |
September 12, 2000 | Clarkston, Michigan | Pine Knob Music Theatre | 13,456 / 15,274 (88%) | |
September 13, 2000 | Dayton, Ohio | Ervin J. Nutter Center | 5,994 / 11,500 (52%) | |
September 15, 2000 | Binghamton, New York | Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena | 3,228 / 6,800 (47%) | |
September 16, 2000 | Syracuse, New York | Onondaga County War Memorial | 5,938 / 7,500 (79%) | |
September 18, 2000 | Providence, Rhode Island | Providence Civic Center5 | 8,241 / 10,500 (78%) | |
September 20, 2000 | Quebec City, Quebec | Canada | Colisée de Québec | 6,804 / 7,500 (90%) |
September 21, 2000 | Ottawa, Ontario | Corel Centre | 7,396 / 9,000 (82%) | |
September 23, 2000 | Hamilton, Ontario | Copps Coliseum | 8,328 / 9,000 (92%) | |
September 26, 2000 | Trenton, New Jersey | United States | Sovereign Bank Arena | 5,079 / 6,250 (81%) |
September 27, 2000 | University Park, Pennsylvania | Bryce Jordan Center | 5,253 / 10,400 (50%) | |
September 29, 2000 | Columbus, Ohio | Nationwide Arena | 6,526 / 17,500 (37%) | |
September 30, 2000 | Tinley Park, Illinois | New World Music Theatre | 6,771 / 30,000 (22%) | |
October 1, 2000 | Champaign, Illinois | Assembly Hall | 4,371 / 7,500 (58%) | |
October 3, 2000 | Uncasville, Connecticut | Uncas Pavilion at Mohegan Sun | 3,162 / 3,162 (100%) | |
October 4, 2000 | Columbia, Maryland | Merriweather Post Pavilion | 4,369 / 15,274 (28%) | |
October 6, 2000 | Charlotte, North Carolina | Charlotte Coliseum | 9,116 / 9,958 (91%) | |
October 7, 2000 | North Charleston, South Carolina | North Charleston Coliseum6 | 7,888 / 8,652 (91%) | |
Asia | ||||
March 9, 2001 | Yokohama | Japan | Yokohama Arena7 | 22,255 / 28,255 (78%) |
March 10, 2001 | ||||
March 13, 2001 | Tokyo | Tokyo Dome | 41,895 / 41,895 (100%) | |
March 16, 2001 | Fukuoka | Kokusai Center | 5,559 / 8,772 (63%) | |
March 18, 2001 | Nagoya | Nagoya Rainbow Hall | 6,875 / 10,000 (68%) | |
March 20, 2001 | Osaka | Osaka Castle Hall | 17,000 / 17,000 (100%) | |
March 21, 2001 | ||||
Australia | ||||
March 29, 2001 | Perth | Australia | Burswood Dome | 16,391 / 16,407 (99%) |
April 1, 2001 | Adelaide | Adelaide Entertainment Centre | 8,992 / 8,992 (100%) | |
April 3, 2001 | Melbourne | Rod Laver Arena | 33,219 / 33,219 (100%) | |
April 4, 2001 | ||||
April 5, 2001 | ||||
April 7, 2001 | Sydney | Sydney Superdome | 29,694 / 29,694 (100%) | |
April 8, 2001 | ||||
April 13, 2001 | Gold Coast | Carrara Stadium8 | 20,457 / 30,000 (68%) |
Postponed/Cancelled dates
Date | City | Country | Venue | Reason |
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May 17, 2000 | Minneapolis | United States | Target Center | The band was unable to fly out of Chicago due to poor weather conditions, rescheduled to May 18 |
September 24, 2000 | Lake Placid, New York | Olympic Center | Poor ticket sales | |
November 13, 2000 | Hiroshima | Japan | Sun Plaza Hall | Cancelled due to ongoing contract issues with Peter Criss, all dates except Hiroshima rescheduled to March 2001 |
November 15, 2000 | Osaka | Osaka Castle Hall | ||
November 16, 2000 | ||||
November 17, 2000 | Nagoya | Nagoya Rainbow Hall | ||
November 19, 2000 | Tokyo | Tokyo Dome | ||
November 20, 2000 | Yokohama | Yokohama Arena | ||
April 1, 2001 | Adelaide | Australia | Hindmarsh Stadium | Due to soccer match between Adelaide and Marconi at the stadium on March 30, show was moved to Adelaide Entertainment Centre. |
- ^Note 1 The band rehearsed at this venue several days before their debut show.
- ^Note 2 This show was troubled by major production errors. During the opening to the song "Love Gun" each night, Paul Stanley would ride on wire with foot sling to a small second stage in the arena floor where he performed the song. At this show, he became stalled a few rows out from the main stage and hung over the audience, helpless for quite a while before the road crew were able to reverse the wire and edge him back to the main stage. Many other errors occurred as well.
- ^Note 3 Ace Frehley was so late arriving to this show, the band was preparing to dress up Tommy Thayer to fill in. Frehley traveled by helicopter to make it.
- ^Note 4 The band and manager Doc McGhee presented Gene Simmons with a surprise, a giant birthday cake in the shape of a woman's breasts. He turned 51 that day.
- ^Note 5 Peter Criss' final drum solo in the song "100,000 Years". Criss had added a tear to his facepaint to signal his dissatisfaction with the band. He left the stage before the band took its group bow, so only Frehley, Stanley, and Simmons joined hands and bowed.
- ^Note 6 Peter Criss’, after failed contract negotiations over what he was being paid, destroyed his drum kit at the show's conclusion in frustration, Peter’s last show with Kiss(until the Kiss symphony show in 2003)
- ^Note 7 Eric Singer's first show, after a five-year absence. Donned Catman makeup and outfit for the very first time.
- ^Note 8 Ace Frehley's last show
References
- ^ PAUL STANLEY: 'The 'Farewell' Tour Was Us Wanting To Put KISS Out Of Its Misery', Blabbermouth
- ^ (2019). End of the Road World Tour Program, pg. 31.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on July 10, 2012. Retrieved November 25, 2007.
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